How to protect intellectual property?
From: Konstantin Kipa (konstantin_at_metaobjects.net)
Date: 07/07/03
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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:22:04 +0200
Hi all!
I am developing commercial software using Microsoft .NET. The only concern I
have is how to protect the code from being used by someone else. Lets say,
I've developed a nice component that I use across several applications. I
will deploy an assembly to the GAC. But anyone can just use it, copy it and
deploy it...
Even more, anyone can decompile it using ildasm, change namespaces and
component names and compile it back with ilasm. Having tools like Anakrino
will provide the full access to my code, so it wouldn't be difficult to
reproduce or reuse it without my permission.
Tools like obfuscators cannot stop anyone, they rather make it difficult for
me to maintain and deploy the new versions of my assemblies.
Is there a How-To on assemblies protection?
This is just the top of the iceberg. What about my application protection
from hackers? Is there a ready to use protection system that I can use (or
at least a How-To). I am developing try-before-you-buy software, therefore,
I need a trial period to be available for user and be able to run fully
functional app upon receiving a license (a key).
Thanks in advance
--- Konstantin
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